Estragon

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeEating & Drinking
• failed findings9
• critical findings1

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Failed findings

• ⚠️Separation Segregation Cross Contaminationcritical
  Inspector note: properly store all raw eggs in walkin...
  code 08-3-302.11/3-304.11*** · critical food-safety factorstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Reduced Oxygen Packaging
  Inspector note: discontinue all ROP production...mgr removed all 7 packages of lamb..
  code M-3-502.11-.12** · serious findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Food Contact Surfaces Design
  Inspector note: replace all scored cutting boards...
  code 14-4-202.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Non-Food Contact Surfaces
  Inspector note: seal all barewood as needed...seal all rusty shelving as needed...caulk and adjust dishmachine area...replace defective door gaskets...
  code 15-4-202.16* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Equipment Thermometers
  Inspector note: adjust pressure gauge at high temp. dishmachine psi shall be 15-25.
  code 17-4-204.112/.115* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Installed and Maintained
  Inspector note: properly plumb the line in walkin...repair leaky handwash sink...repair leaky faucet at 3 comp. sink...
  code 29-5-201/02.11* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Improper Maintenance of Floors
  Inspector note: clean floor throughout...
  code 36-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• 🧹premises not properly maintained or cleaned
  Official wording: Improper Maintenance of Walls/Ceilings
  Inspector note: clean ceiling throughout...provide hood cleaning by lic. cleaning co...expired sticker...
  code 37-6-501.11-.12* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail
• ⚠️Anti-Choking
  code 590.009(E)* · lower-severity findingstatus: Fail

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 11, 2013: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Boston Inspectional Services, Health Division. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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